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Sean Combs has been held in a Brooklyn jail since September while he awaits a trial for sex trafficking and racketeering that is scheduled to begin in May 2025.

Sean Combs has been held in a Brooklyn jail since September while he awaits a trial for sex trafficking and racketeering that is scheduled to begin in May 2025. Jemal Countess/Getty Images hide caption

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Sean Combs is denied bail for a third time

A federal judge has once again ruled against Combs, who has been imprisoned since being charged with sex trafficking and racketeering in September.

Members of the group ATEEZ pose in Los Angeles in April. In a little over two years, the K-pop group has released six new EPs that have reached the top 10 of Billboard's album chart. The group's latest, GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2, debuted at No. 1 this week.

Members of the group ATEEZ pose in Los Angeles in April. In a little over two years, the K-pop group has released six new EPs that have reached the top 10 of Billboard's album chart. The group's latest, GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2, debuted at No. 1 this week. Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images hide caption

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K-pop surges on the album chart, and Shaboozey ties an all-time record

The pop charts this week are full of milestones, from a trio of K-pop acts crashing the top of the album chart to the year's biggest hit matching the longest-ever run atop the singles chart.

K-POP ALBUMS

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Kendrick Lamar, seen here performing at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on June 19, dropped his sixth album, GNX on Friday, Nov. 22, without any advance warning.

Kendrick Lamar, seen here performing at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on June 19, dropped his sixth album, GNX, on Friday, Nov. 22, without any advance warning. Timothy Norris/Getty Images hide caption

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Kendrick Lamar releases new album, 'GNX,' capping a year of wins

The Compton, Calif. rapper has been in the spotlight all year, first for his beef with Drake, which led to a pop hit and Grammy nominations, all without releasing an album ... until today.

A still from Sabrina Carpenter's "Feather" music video, filmed inside a New York City church.

A Brooklyn priest allowed Sabrina Carpenter to film a music video inside his church last year. The ensuing controversy kicked off an investigation that uncovered what the diocese calls a "pattern of serious violations" of its policies. YouTube/Screenshot by NPR hide caption

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National

How a Sabrina Carpenter song led to a priest's demotion for mishandling church funds

Officials say Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello was disciplined for mishandling $1.9 million in parish funds. He faced scrutiny last year for letting Carpenter film a music video at his Brooklyn church.

Gracie Abrams performs in Los Angeles on November 12, 2024. Abrams, who released her album The Secret of Us in June, has been opening for Taylor Swift on the most recent leg of Swift's Eras Tour. "That's So True," a single included on the deluxe version of The Secret of Us last month, becomes her first top 10 hit this week.

Gracie Abrams performs in Los Angeles earlier this month. Abrams, who released her album The Secret of Us in June, has been opening for Taylor Swift on the most recent leg of Swift's Eras Tour. "That's So True," a single included on the deluxe version of The Secret of Us last month, becomes her first Top 10 hit this week. John Sciulli/Getty Images hide caption

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Shaboozey nears an all-time chart record, and Gracie Abrams builds momentum

In recent months, the list of the nation's top songs has been remarkably unchanging — Shaboozey has had the No. 1 song for 18 weeks — but this week, a brand new name makes a splash in the Top 10.

The rise of Gracie Abrams

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Selena Gomez plays the wife of a Mexican cartel boss in Emilia Pérez.

Selena Gomez plays the wife of a Mexican cartel boss in Emilia Pérez. Shanna Besson/PATHÉ FILMS/Netflix hide caption

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Selena Gomez says 'Emilia Pérez' won't be her last Spanish language project

Gomez grew up speaking Spanish, but lost her fluency around the same time she began her Hollywood career as a kid. She spent months relearning the language for her latest role as the wife of a Mexican cartel boss.

Selena Gomez says 'Emilia Pérez' won't be her last Spanish language project.

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Juan Luis Guerra won both record of the year and album of the year at the Latin Grammys.

Juan Luis Guerra won both record and album of the year at the Latin Grammy Awards Thursday in Miami. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images hide caption

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Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 wins big at the 25th Latin Grammys

On Thursday, Miami hosted the Latin Grammy Awards. Artist Juan Luis Guerra and his band 4.40, who won for record of the year and album of the year, plus producer Edgar Barrera, gathered the most awards of the night.

Miami host 25th anniversary of the Latin Grammy Awards

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Shaboozey, seen here performing in Las Vegas on Sept. 20, now holds the record for the longest-running No. 1 song on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in the 2020s. His "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" has held the top spot on the singles chart for 17 weeks this year.

Shaboozey, seen here performing in Las Vegas on Sept. 20, now holds the record for the longest-running No. 1 song on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in the 2020s. His "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" has held the top spot on the singles chart for 17 weeks this year. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images hide caption

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Shaboozey's 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' hits another pop chart milestone

"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" added another week atop the chart, making it the longest-running No. 1 of the decade. In two more weeks, it could tie the all-time record, but a seasonal juggernaut approaches.

Christmas albums are already hitting the Billboard charts

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Roy Haynes, performing at the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague, Netherlands in 2002.

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Obituaries

Roy Haynes, pioneering modern jazz drummer, has died at 99

Haynes influenced generations of drummers and helped change the direction of jazz improvisation.

Roy Haynes has died at age 99

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Sabrina Carpenter, seen here at Coachella earlier this year, is nominated in each of The Big Four categories.

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The 2025 Grammy nominations are out. Here are the big takeaways

Stephen Thompson on the biggest surprises, trends and questions to be found in the Grammy nominations, plus the most interesting stories to be found beyond the major categories.

The 2025 Grammy nominations are out. Here are the big takeaways

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Beyoncé, seen here accepting the best dance/electronic music album award for Renaissance during the 65th Grammy Awards in 2023, is nominated for 11 awards at the 2025 Grammys.

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Beyoncé leads nominees for 2025 Grammy Awards

With 11 nominations for Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé now has more than any artist in Grammy history. Her competition this year includes Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Post Malone.

A picture of former One Direction singer Liam Payne adorns a memorial outside the hotel where he was found dead after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.

A picture of former One Direction singer Liam Payne adorns a memorial outside the hotel where he was found dead after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. Natacha Pisarenko/AP hide caption

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Argentine prosecutors charge 3 people in connection with singer Liam Payne's death

Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction who died after falling from his Buenos Aires hotel room balcony last month.

Tyler, The Creator, performing during the Coachella Festival in Indio, California, on April 13, 2024, announced his eighth album, Chromakopia, just a little more than a week before releasing it on Monday, October 28.

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Tyler, The Creator makes quick work of his latest ascent to the top of the album chart

The rapper's eighth album scored his best-selling debut week ever, but the raw numbers don't tell the whole story of its success. Meanwhile, Shaboozey returns to the top of the songs chart.

TYLER, THE CREATOR'S LATE ENTRY

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American composer Terry Riley performs in London in 2018.

American composer Terry Riley performs in London in 2018. His groundbreaking work In C helped launch the musical movement called minimalism 60 years ago. Robin Little/Getty Images hide caption

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'In C' Forever: The eternal evolution of Terry Riley's minimalist masterpiece

Riley's pioneering piece, which premiered 60 years ago, leaves many decisions up to the performers. It helped launch the movement known as minimalism, but In C itself has also survived and changed.

60th anniversary of the debut of Terry Riley's 'In C'

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Young Thug, seen here in Los Angeles in 2021, plead guilty more than two years after being arrested and charged with participating in criminal gang activity.

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Young Thug pleads guilty in YSL trial, will serve probation

The Atlanta rapper, who was charged with participating in criminal gang activity in what has become the longest criminal trial in Georgia history, suddenly changed his plea on Thursday.

YOUNG THUNG TRIAL ENDS

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Shaboozey performs during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on September 20. Since July, his song "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" has held onto the top spot on Billboard's singles chart, but this week it falls to brand new song.

Shaboozey performs during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on September 20. Since July, his song "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" has held onto the top spot on Billboard's singles chart, but this week it falls to brand new song. Bryan Steffy/Getty Images hide caption

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After nearly four months, Shaboozey's run atop the pop chart is interrupted

For 15 weeks this summer, Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" had the No. 1 song in the country, but a new song breaks its streak this week. Plus, pop fans mourn Liam Payne.

After nearly 4 months, Shaboozey's 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' drops from No. 1

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